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'Thank You for saving me'
One of those songs that's never suffered from being over-used, but retains a place in repertoire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lFYvJHi8k - nicely paced.(06/11/2024)
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'Lord, the Light of your Love'
A great anthem of the late 1980s and 90s, still used occasionally. I've always played a slight variation on the original.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rce9UHYZwl4 - album recording, with orchestra and band. I found that there are also quite a few pipe organ recordings of it on Youtube, but none on the banjo, as far as I'm aware.(05/11/2024)
'Brother let me be your Servant'
Now more often known as 'Brother, sister, let me serve you'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL3vStmoMDw - here's the man who wrote it (Richard Gillard), singing and accompanying himself on the guitar.(04/11/2024)
'All Earth was Dark'
Graham Kendrick in his usual good form.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S1R9ReprFg - a local church's live recording.(03/11/2024)
'Let all mortal flesh keep silence'
Ancient French carol tune, and words from the Liturgy of St James, and even older text. Unmissable for communion services in this season.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dy_qdLwej4 - Stephen Cleobury's arrangement, sung by Somerville College choir.www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHkXHdVwm8o - used as a processional, with a long introduction. From a church in Nebraska.
(02/11/2024)
'For all the saints'
Along hymn, which makes it a good processional. Useful for All Saints' Day and other occasions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UvXe-of-s - an 8 verse rendering from the choir of St Edmundsbury cathedral.www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQSLwJtkUd0 - a 6 verse version: congregational singing from Sunnydale, California.
(01/11/2024)
'Alleluia, Sing to Jesus'
The words of W C Dix's great hymn get sung in various different orders. Hyfrydol isn't the only tune used for it, but it's increasingly common - and why not!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmz-W733sz4 - a regular recording of a church closing hymn.(31/10/2024)
'You're the Word of God the Father '
A lot of ground covered in this Stuart Townend song - can be useful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXgfaQKZ0k - live recording.(30/10/2024)
'Salvation belongs to our God'
A golden oldie which we still sing from time to time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZcG8cSxDiU - nicely done, with a special mention for the drummer.(29/10/2024)
'Standing at the cross'
A great song from Pete James, which became regularly used in our church. I prefer to base it around acoustic guitar, and keep it simple.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRReWsctUA4 - from "Worship Anthems 2012" - the only recording I can find online!(28/10/2024)
'The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy'
A useful piece of repertoire which I was introduced to through "Hymns for Today's Church".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOrkdW5NAM0 - from St Barnabas Church, Dulwich.(27/10/2024)
'Sing of the Lord's Goodness'
Great song - makes a lively opener.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9fsAKZHq-w - by Jazz Church.www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzTXl_jA-XQ - a remotely recorded and nicely produced 'lockdown' version, from Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church.
(26/10/2024)
'Jesus Christ is waiting'
Song of discipleship from John Bell and Graham Maule, set to Noel Nouvelet.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-OydgMLSs - Adrian Snell version - extracted from a BBC TV programme.www.youtube.com/watch?v=zblM-JG3nWg - a lively choral version with drum and fife.
(25/10/2024)
'The Lord's my Shepherd (Townend)'
Stuart Townend's popular song based on Psalm 23.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN4tPkX0MG0 - Stuart Townend leading worship.(24/10/2024)
'Send me out from here, Lord'
A very direct song in John Pantry's distinctive style. A song to end a service with.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd1BattWF9Y - John Pantry album recording(23/10/2024)
'Bread of the world, in mercy broken'
Bishop Heber's words make a beautiful communion hymn when paired with Lancelot Hankey's lyrical tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMiuUOjuNhQ - the only recording of it on Youtube, as far as I know.(22/10/2024)
'Ascribe greatness'
An old song that everyone still remembers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcv2K8GcqoA - live recording which doesn't hold back - from a Dales Bible Week.(21/10/2024)
'Glorious things of Thee are spoken'
Words by JH Newton, tune by FJ Haydn... unless you're one of those people who like to try and set Abbot's Leigh to everything it will fit. There are various versions of the words, with different edits and adjustments for archaisms.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY93NvyqOm4 - a 4 verse version. I'd not heard v3 before.(20/10/2024)
'The King of Love my Shepherd is'
My preferred paraphrase of this Psalm. HW Baker gets it right were the KJV gets it wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_C0NqAXasE - piano and solo voice. A recording that (unlike others I've found) doesn't suffer from the problem of being too slow.(19/10/2024)
'Here is bread, here is wine'
Lovely Communion song by Graham Kendrick. I avoid using the written introduction though, preferring to give the congregation a more obvious cue.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHxVHUO_PU - Graham Kendrick album recording, complete with obligatory modulation.(18/10/2024)
'Jesus Christ I think upon'
Top-drawer Matt Redman song, which we tend to use pre-Communion. Nice with picked guitar, and/or electric piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwTB1DX5cK0 - tending towards the upbeat in terms of interpretation.(17/10/2024)
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